For the second straight game, Somerset will face off against La Vernia. The Bulldogs will take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Somerset heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of La Vernia. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For La Vernia's part, Kayson Bay looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brennan Little was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Caden Fox was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
La Vernia is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Somerset, their loss dropped their record down to 14-17.
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